Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today flagged off the newly manufactured guard van of goods train at Delhi Safdarjung Station. <br/><br/>The newly manufactured guard van has been equipped for the first time with Solar powered light, fan, mobile charging point along with the facility of zero discharge bio toilet. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion Mr Prabhu has said these facilities will improve the working conditions and functioning of the guards. He said powering fans and lights through solar panels will help in reducing the carbon footprint of Railways. <br/><br/>He also said Railways will pursue to initiate more such initiatives. Mr Prabhu said Indian Railways is also working to run fully solar powered trains. He said use of solar energy is also an environment friendly measure and will help in energy saving.